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FLUOROCARBURO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydridofluoridocarbon
1, record 1, English, hydridofluoridocarbon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFC 1, record 1, English, HFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorinated hydrocarbon 2, record 1, English, fluorinated%20hydrocarbon
correct
- hydrofluorocarbon 3, record 1, English, hydrofluorocarbon
former designation, correct
- HFC 4, record 1, English, HFC
former designation, correct
- HFC 4, record 1, English, HFC
- fluorocarbon 5, record 1, English, fluorocarbon
former designation, correct
- fluorohydrocarbon 6, record 1, English, fluorohydrocarbon
former designation, correct
- fluorocarbon compound 1, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%20compound
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with fluorine atoms. 7, record 1, English, - hydridofluoridocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HFCs [Hydrofluorocarbons] are produced synthetically and are used primarily as refrigerants. They became widely used for this purpose beginning in the late 1980s, with the introduction of the Montreal Protocol, which phased out the use of chemicals such as halons and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that contribute to the depletion of Earth's ozone layer. However, while HFCs have an ozone depletion potential of zero, they are potent greenhouse gases, and thus their manufacture and use became increasingly regulated in the 21st century. 8, record 1, English, - hydridofluoridocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydridofluoridocarbon: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC); however, it does not seem to be commonly used. 9, record 1, English, - hydridofluoridocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrurofluorurocarbone
1, record 1, French, hydrurofluorurocarbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFC 1, record 1, French, HFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure fluoré 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hydrofluorocarbone 2, record 1, French, hydrofluorocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
- fluorocarbone 2, record 1, French, fluorocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fluorohydrocarbone 1, record 1, French, fluorohydrocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbure 2, record 1, French, fluorocarbure
avoid, masculine noun
- hydrofluorocarbure 2, record 1, French, hydrofluorocarbure
avoid, masculine noun
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
masculine noun
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé dérivé d'un hydrocarbure où un ou plusieurs atomes d'hydrogène sont remplacés par des atomes de fluor. 3, record 1, French, - hydrurofluorurocarbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrurofluorurocarbone : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA); toutefois, elle ne semble pas être passée dans l'usage. 3, record 1, French, - hydrurofluorurocarbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrofluorocarburo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofluorocarburo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HFC 2, record 1, Spanish, HFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarburo fluorado 3, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20fluorado
correct, masculine noun
- hidrofluorocarbono 4, record 1, Spanish, hidrofluorocarbono
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- HFC 4, record 1, Spanish, HFC
correct, masculine noun
- HFC 4, record 1, Spanish, HFC
- fluorocarbono 3, record 1, Spanish, fluorocarbono
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarburo 3, record 1, Spanish, fluorocarburo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los hidrofluorocarburos (HFC) son un grupo de sustancias que contienen átomos de carbono, flúor e hidrógeno […]. Son generalmente gases incoloros e inodoros a temperatura ambiente, y la mayoría de ellos presentan una gran estabilidad química […]. Generalmente se usan como sustitutos de los CFC (clorofluorocarburos) y de los HCFC (hidroclorofluorocarburos), como refrigerantes en equipos de aire acondicionado y actúan como agente propulsor en los aerosoles y como solventes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrofluorocarburo
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